On October 4th we welcomed two representatives, Eric Rosa and Anthony Almodavar, from the Springfield Fire Department (SFD) to present a class on fire safety to a group of Arabic speaking clients from Syria and South Sudan. Participants had the opportunity...
On Saturday, Oct. 14th, JFS staff participated in Soccer Without Borders‘ (SWB) Small Goals Big Change fundraising soccer tournament in Boston. The theme of the tournament was welcoming the Afghan Women’s National Team in Boston. The Afghan Women’s...
Did you know that our JFS Staff has doubled in size? Our staff now numbers over 90, and desk space has been a significant challenge since we returned to the office post-pandemic. Working with Conklin Furniture, we were able to furnish our offices with work space for...
For over a year, JFS staff have worked in Emergency Shelters that have primarily housed Haitians. Staff helped over 400 people get access to food, medical care, and other support. Through the Massachusetts Refugee Support Program, JFS has paid for 386 people to have...
JFS volunteers are at the core of welcoming refugee families and helping them feel at home in Western Massachusetts. Newly arriving refugee clients face financial challenges, along with the problem of securing affordable housing especially in this difficult housing...
